Monday, March 26, 2012

It's about time to spruce up my little potting bench area for the spring. We just got these Vintage Beekeeping Prints in at the shop and I'm thinking they're just perfect for the wall behind the potting table. They'll look so cute next to my Bee Skep, too.

Savannah Bee Company, makers of luxurious honey products, says, "The most precious product of the hive, Royal Jelly is a 'Cinderella' substance that turns a worker bee into a Queen...and allows her to live 40 times longer than the average bee as a result. Replete with a multitude of vitamins, proteins, lipids and sugars, this amazing natural substance is known for its nourishing and deep moisturizing properties--as well as its ability to promote skin's elasticity and a smooth appearance."

This is one worker bee who enjoys being Queen--not to mention all the benefits my skin has been enjoying. It is beautifully packaged too, which makes it a great gift, fit for a Queen (of course).

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I'm loving these new Canvas Baskets that we just got in. They add a bit of function and style to any farmhouse. Their casual, rustic style features heavy burlap handles with vintage style red stitching. They fold up for easy storage too.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

I am so pleased to report that our vintage style Glass Milk Bottles with porcelain lids are back in stock. These glass milk bottles are perfect for keeping milk and cream fresh, not too mention that are adorable.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

It's that time again! Everyone around here starts tapping for sap. I love it when I see the sap buckets in bloom. Well... now we seem to have these tubes that weave throughout the woods collecting sap instead of the old-fashioned buckets. Up the hill from my house there is a spider web of tubes that takes every drip of sap and distributes it to one main storage bin. It makes hiking a challenge. Sometimes I opt to climb over this intricate web of tubing. Sometimes I do the limbo and go under. I feel like I'm in one of those movies where the thief has to dance and weave his/her way through red laser alarm beams. Hello Ocean's 12 (or is it 11 or 13). Hello, George Clooney. I digress... (Though, I wouldn't mind having pancakes with George.) The best thing about syrup making is that it's a sure sign spring is on the way. Yes, the other great thing is that the sugar shacks will be serving up some maple goodness. I love cramming into a sugar shack on a snowy Sunday morning, smelling pancakes and bacon and wood stoves burning. It's the kind of moment in time where you might just see a community sharing its harvest, or better yet, George Clooney eating pancakes.